Multiple Choice

If you are a single rescuer with an AED, with no one else to do CPR, you should

perform one cycle of 15:2 CPR, then apply the AED.

ventilate and apply the AED without starting CPR.

begin CPR and wait for a second rescuer before using the AED.

perform CPR for one minute, then apply the AED.

A common symptom in patients with cardiac compromise is an abnormal heart beat. A heart rate that is too slow is called

palpitation.

tachycardia.

hypotension.

bradycardia.

Hypotension, or low blood pressure, in an adult, is considered a systolic blood pressure of less than

100 mmHg.

120 mmHg.

90 mmHg.

110 mmHg.

Common symptoms of a patient in cardiac compromise include

difficulty breathing and chest pain.

cool, dry skin.

warm, dry skin.

all of the above.

One reason patients with cardiac compromise think they might have the "flu" is because the symptoms may include

sweating with nausea.

a headache.

a fever.

a cough.

A contraindication to assisting the patient in taking nitroglycerin tablets is

the patient complains of chest pain.

the systolic blood pressure is less than 100 mmHg.

the patient has a history of a previous heart attack.

the patient has already taken one nitroglycerin tablet.

A thrombus which has broken loose, moving with blood flow is called a(n)

embolism.

thrombosis.

occlusion.

clot.

Some risk factors for heart problems can be reduced by lifestyle changes. Some cannot be changed. A risk factor that can be changed is

cigarette smoking.

hypertension.

heredity.

elevated blood levels of cholesterol.

A malfunction of the heart's electrical system will generally result in a(n)

aneurysm.

thrombus.

occlusion.

arrhythmia.

Chest pain caused by a narrowed coronary artery that cannot supply enough oxygen to a portion of the heart during exertion is called

myocardial infarction.

pulmonary edema.

congestive heart failure.

angina pecoris.

The condition of excessive fluid buildup in the lungs because of inadequate pumping of the heart is called

myocardial infarction.

congestive heart failure.

coronary artery disease.

angina pectoris.

Automated defibrillators that advise the EMT-Basic to press a button that delivers the defibrillation shock are called

semi-manual.

semiautomatic.

manual.

fully automatic.

An example of a "shockable" rhythm, that is, one for which defibrillation is effective, is

pulseless ventricular tachycardia.

asystole.

pulseless electrical activity.

all of the above.

After delivering your first three stacked shocks with an AED, if the patient is still pulseless, you should next

contact medical control.

immediately transport, continuing CPR.

perform 1 minute of CPR and repeat a cycle of three stacked shocks.

deliver three more stacked shocks.

If your patient who regained a pulse after being defibrillated goes back into cardiac arrest while en route to the hospital you should

resume CPR and continue transport.

continue transport and defibrillate immediately.

stop the vehicle, begin CPR and contact medical control.

stop the vehicle and defibrillate if indicated.

The blanket term that refers to any kind of problem with the heart is

heart attack.

cardiac arrest.

cardiac compromise.

angina pectoris.

Upon arrival at a local supermarket to a call for a "man down", you find that bystanders are performing CPR on a patient who appears to be in his mid forties. Witnesses tell you that the patient was paying for his groceries when he suddenly clutched his chest, sat down in an adjacent chair, and lost consciousness.Questions 17-19 refer to the above scenario.

What is the initial action should you take with this patient?

immediate defibrillation

calling for an ALS unit

ensuring a patent airway

verifying cardiac arrest

After completing the action in question 17 above, you should next

attach an AED and analyze the rhythm.

continue CPR until the AED is attached to the patient.

perform CPR for one minute, then attach an AED.

load the patient into the ambulance and transport immediately.

Which of the following statements is about use of the automated external defibrillator (AED)?

It can analyze the patient's rhythm while performing CPR.

It will only shock patients who are in asystole or PEA.

CPR should be performed for 5 minutes in between shocks.

Up to three consecutive shocks are performed at a time.

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